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Laboratory Information System

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management as the buying organisation, extending an existing contract for a Laboratory Information System to include Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Cumbria NHS ICB. The industry category is "Software package and information systems," classified under CPV 48000000. The procurement stage is currently in the contract update phase, with recent modifications signed on 8th June 2026. The geographical focus is on Northumberland, UKC21 region, and the procurement is conducted under the legal basis of CELEX 32014L0024. The process followed the regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contract regulations 2015, focusing on goods procurement with a main procurement category of software and services for healthcare management systems.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for companies experienced in providing software solutions for healthcare. Companies, especially those adept in IT systems integration and software support for large healthcare facilities, are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The procurement method, which involves a contract variation without the need for prior publication due to specific legal provisions, suggests that established players in the industry, particularly those with existing frameworks like CLINISYS SOLUTIONS LIMITED, may find it strategically beneficial to participate. This extension reflects a strategic requirement for cost efficiency and improved interoperability within the healthcare infrastructure, opening avenues for businesses capable of ensuring seamless integration and operational enhancement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Laboratory Information System

Notice Description

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract variation to include Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Equipment and Associated Service requirements into the existing Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Contract.

Procurement Information

This Contract Variation of the scope of the original contract to extend the service to cover the variation to include Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It is a permitted Modification Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contract regulations 2015. The extension of the scope is operationally required for cost efficiency and optimum interoperability and the modification satisfies all of the following criteria:<br/><br/>(i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen; - The Contracting Authority could not have reasonable foreseen the future of the Great North Healthcare Alliance Strategy when procuring the original requirement in 2021. The strategy requires enhanced sharing of information and improved collaborative and operational delivery and associated outcomes.<br/><br/>(ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract; - This modification and incorporation of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requirements is within the overall nature of the original contract requirements, providing the Trust with a laboratory information management system and supporting services.<br/><br/>(iii) the increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement. - This modification and incorporation of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust remains within the allowable 50% of the value of the original contract of PS11,464,918, which includes permitted extensions. The value of the modification is PS4,529,961.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067149
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053835-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,801,239 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management
Additional Buyers

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE27 0QJ
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC21 Northumberland
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Tynemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLINISYS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Further Information

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